A 10-string thumb - would it work?

[eyvindwa]

I'm really fond of both the thumb and double-coursed basses in general, so I thought that the greates thing in the world would have to be a 10-string thumb bass (with 5 regular strings and 5 octave strings, that is).

What do you guys think? Would it work? Would the neck dive be too much to handle? Would the price be out of this world as well? Anyone has experience with such a beast?

Thanks.

 

[JanVanHove]

neck-dive would be an issue indeed, so going with BO might be an option...

going with a maple neck might lighten it somewhat as well...

but a 10-string thumb would rock!

I almost got myself an 8-string thumb recently, but my finances decided otherwise...

 

[eyvindwa]

I almost got myself an 8-string thumb recently, but my finances decided otherwise...

Yeah, I can imagine... Did you ever get a quote for that?

 

[Tv IV Dogs]

I own a 10-string Dean Edge Custom with Seymour Duncan soapbars and an Aguilar OBP2 preamp...

It's probably not too helpful in assessing the qualities of a thumb 10, but I find the whole 2-coourse octave thing a little limiting sometimes...it kinda commits you to an extremely 'broad' sound. whilst it sound amazing when you're playing solo, it kinda lacks the balls of a normal bass when playing in a band situation. (Kicks serious ass for rock playing, btw.)

everything has its place, I reckon, but you should really only look at quirky things like octave 2-course basses if you're absolutely satisfied with your 'standard' setup.

Just my opinion, of course.

 

[JanVanHove]

I almost got myself an 8-string thumb recently, but my finances decided otherwise...

Yeah, I can imagine... Did you ever get a quote for that?

Yup, it was a little shy of 3000 euros...

 

[Lewis]

I almost got myself an 8-string thumb recently, but my finances decided otherwise...

Yeah, I can imagine... Did you ever get a quote for that?

Yup, it was a little shy of 3000 euros...

thats not such a bad price, considering some of the crazy prices on those CS bass'es.

 

[eyvindwa]

neck-dive would be an issue indeed, so going with BO might be an option...

So, the BOs have less of a problem with neck dive than the NTs?

 

[JanVanHove]

neck-dive would be an issue indeed, so going with BO might be an option...

So, the BOs have less of a problem with neck dive than the NTs?

Well the body is a little longer, and the tp horn extends a bit futher, so the balance is a little better...

 

[Grgzilla]

neck-dive would be an issue indeed, so going with BO might be an option...

So, the BOs have less of a problem with neck dive than the NTs?

Well the body is a little longer, and the tp horn extends a bit futher, so the balance is a little better...

I've tried both at the same time & they balance the same on my body.
The sound on the other hand.

 

[Goran]

neck-dive would be an issue indeed, so going with BO might be an option...

So, the BOs have less of a problem with neck dive than the NTs?

Well the body is a little longer, and the tp horn extends a bit futher, so the balance is a little better...

I've tried both at the same time & they balance the same on my body.
The sound on the other hand.

Yeah I would also say that there's no significant differents between those two balance wise. NT5 and BO5.

 

[JUZ]

is there gunna be a mockup on this beast?

 

[Benjamin]

You could have ultralite hipshot hardware tuning keys. That would help both neckdive and weight. I'm sure there's tons of other ways to decrease weight in the headstock. But ultralite hardware would definately do it good.

 

[eyvindwa]

You could have ultralite hipshot hardware tuning keys. That would help both neckdive and weight. I'm sure there's tons of other ways to decrease weight in the headstock. But ultralite hardware would definately do it good.

Good idea! Are those available as options from the CS?

 

[eyvindwa]

is there gunna be a mockup on this beast?

Yes please